How to travel from Glasgow to Birmingham
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4.6Travel Information to Birmingham from Glasgow
 Distance | 252 miles (406 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $58 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $58 (€53) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 252 miles (406 km) to Birmingham from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Glasgow to Birmingham.
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How to get from Glasgow to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best trip between Glasgow and Birmingham with National Express, CrossCountry and easyJet. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard.
FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Birmingham
There are 3 travel options from Glasgow to Birmingham: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Birmingham:
A bus is $40 (€36) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $58 (€53) from Glasgow to Birmingham.
Taking a bus costs $38 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $56 (€51).
The quickest way to travel between Glasgow and Birmingham is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 6 min of travel time.
Birmingham is approximately 252 miles (406 km) away from Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Birmingham is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 2 flights per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Birmingham:
- Most travelers board their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a flight from Glasgow International Airport to Birmingham International Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Birmingham:
- You can take a bus from Glasgow to Birmingham with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with Megabus from Glasgow to Birmingham.
- You can travel by plane from Glasgow to Birmingham with easyJet, and you can find easyJet Glasgow to Birmingham tickets for $58 (€53) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Glasgow to Birmingham with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, LNER or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $56 (€51) with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus 8 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- Direct trains with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Glasgow.
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